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Palworld developer Pocketpair gives employees time off for ‘a 5-day business trip in Vice City when GTA 6 launches’
Pocketpair has given employees who plan to play Grand Theft Auto 6 special leave for its launch, joking that they are being sent on a business trip to Vice City. The move recognises the excitement around the game’s release and lets staff take time off without arranging individual excuses.
The leave runs from 19 to 23 November, covering three working days as it includes a weekend. Pocketpair says updates for Palworld and Craftopia are still expected to proceed on schedule. Other companies are also offering launch-day time off: Logitech is giving its 7,000 employees a day off, while two vehicle-related businesses have announced pauses or extended weekends.
In short
- Pocketpair is giving GTA 6 players time off.
- Leave runs from 19 to 23 November.
- Other firms are also marking launch day.
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The case for
Offering leave for a major game launch recognises that employees have interests and lives beyond work, and lets them enjoy a cultural event without having to invent individual excuses. A planned, shared break can also support morale and make the policy fairer, while Pocketpair says its game updates will remain on schedule.
The case against
A company-wide break for one entertainment release may be seen as an uneven or costly use of working time, particularly by staff who do not play the game or would prefer leave at another time. Even with updates expected to proceed, colleagues may need to cover work or manage deadlines, so the policy’s fairness depends on how those practical effects are handled.
Explained simply
Pocketpair is a Japanese game developer best known for Palworld, a game in which players explore, build and collect creatures. It also makes Craftopia, an open-world game that combines crafting and exploration.
Grand Theft Auto 6 is the next instalment in Rockstar Games’ long-running series of open-world crime games. Its fictional setting, Vice City, is based on Miami and has featured in earlier games in the series.
The reported leave reflects the anticipation surrounding a major game release and the way some employers are recognising staff interest in it. Pocketpair has said work on updates for its own games is still expected to continue on schedule.
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